chopping wood

Lets call it a gross motor activity, but we've found that Lou is a little more calm during the day if we let me get a little energy out with some big muscle activities.  

He needs to run, swim, ride his bike, and I guess chop wood.

He's been asking, begging to use the ax. He wants to carry it as part of his Indian costume, but that's not happening.

Don't freak out, he's pretty much supervised.  More so than we uses the stove.  If it helps him chill out and have a little more self control, I'm all for it.